How to Fully Uninstall Microsoft Office

by C. Taylor, Demand Media

All versions of Microsoft Office 2010 may be uninstalled directly from Windows 7's Program and Features section of the Control Panel — unless you abandoned an installation before completion. Fully installing the product allows you the option to uninstall the suite; but if the install simply won't complete or corrupt files exists, then uninstalling the suite may be impossible through the Control Panel. In those cases, Microsoft offers a "Fix It" solution to uninstall Microsoft Office automatically.

Control Panel Method

Step 1

Click the "Start" button, type "programs and features" and click "Programs and Features" from the results list. Doing so launches a window that lists installed programs on your computer.

Step 2

Click the version of Microsoft Office you have. If you see a listing for "Microsoft Office 2010," this is not the correct listing. Look for the full version name, such as "Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010," Microsoft Office Starter 2010," "Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010" or "Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010."

Click "Yes" in the confirmation window to automatically uninstall Microsoft Office. Some versions of Microsoft Office also give you the option to save Microsoft Office settings. To fully uninstall the suite, check "Remove Office User Settings."

Fix It Method

Step 1

Open your Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer, Chrome or Firefox, and browse to Microsoft.com's "Uninstall Office by Using Fix It" section.

Step 2

Click the "Fix It" button to download the uninstall program.

Step 3

Click "Run" from the pop-up window to run the uninstall program. Some browsers may not give you this option and force you to download the file. Choose to download it. Hold the "Windows" key and press "E" to open Windows Explorer. Double-click the downloaded program from Windows Explorer to run it. Microsoft Office is then automatically uninstalled.

About the Author

C. Taylor embarked on a professional writing career in 2009 and frequently writes about technology, science, business, finance, martial arts and the great outdoors. He writes for both online and offline publications, including the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, Samsung, Radio Shack, Motley Fool, Chron, Synonym and more. He received a Master of Science degree in wildlife biology from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Arts in biological sciences at College of Charleston. He also holds minors in statistics, physics and visual arts.

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